2008 KIA Sportage fold seats

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To fold the rear seat;
1. Lower the headrest to the lowest
position.
2. Pull the lock release lever located
on the top of the seatback.
3. Fold the seatback forward and
down firmly until it clicks into
place.
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WARNING- Damaging
rear safety buckles
When you fold the rear seatback
or put luggage on the rear seat
cushion,insert the buckle in the
pocket between the rear seat-
back and cushion.Doing so can
prevent the buckle from being
damaged by the rear seatback
or luggage.WARNING- Rear safety
belts
When returning the rear seat-
backs to the upright position,
remember to return the rear
shoulder belts to their proper
position.Routing the safety belt
webbing through the rear safety
belt guides will help keep the
belts from being trapped behind
or under the seats.

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To unfold the rear seat;
1. Pull the lock release lever located
on the top of the seatback.
2. Lift and push the seatback back-
ward firmly until it clicks into place.
Make sure the seatback is locked
in place.
3. Return the rear safety belt to the
proper position.
WARNING- Cargo
Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from being
thrown about the vehicle in a
collision and causing injury to
the vehicle occupants.Special
care should be taken of objects
placed in the rear seats,since
those may hit the front seat
occupants in a frontal collision.CAUTION - Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
transaxle is in P and the parking
brake is applied whenever load-
ing or unloading cargo.Failure
to take these steps may allow
the vehicle to move if shift lever
is inadvertently moved to anoth-
er position.
CAUTION - Rear floor
Do not remove the floor carpet
in your vehicle.Emission con-
trol system components in the
area of the rear seats cause
high exhaust temperatures
under the floor.

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NOTICE
• Overloading your vehicle may
cause damage. Repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Do
not overload your vehicle.
• Using heavier suspension compo-
nents to get added durability
might not change your weight rat-
ings. Ask your dealer to help you
load your vehicle the right way.
The label will help you decide how
much cargo and installed equipment
your vehicle can carry.
If you carry items inside your vehicle
- like suitcases, tools, packages, or
anything else - they are moving as
fast as the vehicle. If you have to stop
or turn quickly, or if there is a crash,
the items will keep going and can
cause an injury if they strike the driv-
er or a passenger.
WARNING - Loose cargo
Items you carry inside your
vehicle can strike and injure
people in a sudden stop or turn,
or in a crash.
• Put things in the cargo area of
your vehicle.Try to spread the
weight evenly.
• Never stack items,like suit-
cases,inside the vehicle
above the tops of the seats.
• Do not leave an unsecured
child restraint in your vehicle.
• When you carry somethi
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inside the vehicle,secure it.
• Do not drive with a seat folded
down unless necessary.